CHIEF ARTISAN GRADE A: ELECTRICAL

Job Overview

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is seeking two Chief Artisans (Electrical) based in Olifantsfontein under the Branch: Skills Development, Chief Directorate: Indlela. Responsibilities include conducting and moderating trade testing in the electrical trade, implementing and maintaining ARPL, supervising trade assistants, procuring assessment equipment, and assessing staff performance. Requirements include an N3 certificate, Trade Test Certificate, Assessor certificate, valid driver's license, and relevant experience in artisan training and assessment.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A relevant National Technical Certificate N3 or equivalent qualification in the trade area.
• A Trade Test Certificate in relevant trade.
• An Assessor certificate.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Three years’ trade related experience after qualifying as an artisan.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ artisan training or assessment experience.
• Knowledge of the Skills Development Act of 1998.
• Must be able to conduct and moderate Trade Test in the electrical and related trades.
• Must be able to conduct processes relating to ARPL in the trade.
• Must be able to interpret and implement the ARPL Toolkit.
• Must be able to interpret and adhere to Regulations governing Trade Testing.
• Must be able to interpret and implement the Occupational Health and Safety Act in all workshops.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Supervisory and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage resources that includes human, assessment equipment and material.
• Effective record keeping.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct and moderate trade testing in Electrical trade as well as implement and maintain ARPL.
• Conduct moderation of Trade Testing internally and externally.
• Maintain and ensure safekeeping of assessments records.
• Supervise Trade Assistants.
• Procure assessment equipment and material.
• Assess performance of staff in the unit.
• Complete a relevant competency exercise if shortlisted.

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